JP3004467U - Umbrella water collector that can be squeezed automatically - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide an umbrella water collector that collects rainwater when it is closed and discharges the rainwater that is collected when it is opened. [Structure] An umbrella in a folded state in which the tip 51 of the umbrella is directed downward in the ground direction, rainwater or water drops flow down to the receiving member 1 due to gravity, and the absorbent lining 2
It is absorbed in and prevents it from getting wet. After that, when the wet umbrella 5 is opened, the umbrella cloth 53 becomes the opened umbrella cloth 53.
The lining 2 is sandwiched between the receiving member 1 and the receiving member 1, and the water absorbed by the lining is squeezed, so that the water can be automatically removed.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a water collector for an umbrella that collects rainwater when it is closed and discharges the rainwater that is collected when it is opened.

[0002]

[Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and devices]

 Traditionally used umbrella drop cups are provided to collect rainwater from falling or wet umbrella cloth. This drop cup is always connected to a retractable so-called telescoping umbrella cover, which has a plurality of cylindrical members whose diameter is gradually reduced toward the front end of the umbrella, where the plurality of umbrella covers are attached. When the cylindrical member is extended, the wet umbrella is therefore covered to prevent water dripping and stains on the surroundings, and when the umbrella cover is contracted, the umbrella is therefore intended for use. be opened.

This conventional umbrella cover and drop cup type inset mechanism is complicated and causes inconvenience of operation, and there is a fear that the production cost correspondingly increases. On the other hand, once the rainwater is collected, the collection cup has to be manipulated in order to pour out or drain the stored water, increasing the inconvenience. If the water is not drained or removed from the cup or collector, it may spill from the water and be drained or flow out to wet or stain the surrounding area. Will be caused.

[0004]

[Outline of the device]

 The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a water collector for an umbrella as shown below.

In this umbrella water collector, a receiving member having a plurality of elastic jaws radially fixed to a retainer fixed to the central collar portion or the tip of the umbrella, and the umbrella is reduced or closed. Occasionally, a water-absorbent lining fixed to the inner surface of the receiving member for absorbing rainwater or raindrops discharged from a wet umbrella, and a web member arranged around the outer surface of the receiving member. When the umbrella cloth is opened by being urged by the umbrella bone and the tension spring, the lining is pressed between the opened umbrella cloth and the elastic jaws of the receiving member, so that the water absorbency of the receiving member is Rainwater absorbed and retained in the linings is squeezed outwards and removed, which automatically squeezes and removes water from the umbrella as long as it is already retained in the umbrella water collector.

[0006]

【Example】

 As shown in the drawings, a water collector according to the present invention comprises a receiving member 1, a water-absorbent lining 2 fixed to an inner surface 10 of the receiving member 1, and a web member fixed to an outer surface 10a of the receiving member 1. 3 and a retainer 4 fixed to the central portion of the receiving member 1, and at the tip 51 of the umbrella 5, particularly at the joint 53 between the tip 51 and the umbrella cloth 52. Is fixed.

The receiving member 1 is made of an elastic material such as a plastic material having excellent elasticity and has a generally conical shape, a hemispherical shape or a concave shape so as to bend downward when the tip 51 of the umbrella is directed downward. It is formed in a cup shape. The receiving member 1 includes a collar portion 11 formed in a central portion of the receiving member 1 and a collar portion 11 engageable with a retainer 4 fixed to a joint portion 53 between the pointed portion 51 and the umbrella cloth 52. It is formed into a generally cup-like shape that is arranged in a central hole 12 in the inside and radially upward from the collar portion 11 in an arcuate shape and is arranged annularly around a joint portion 53 near the tip portion 51 of the umbrella. A plurality of elastic jaws 13 and a plurality of radial grooves 14 formed so as to separate each two adjacent elastic jaws 13. Each elastic jaw 13 is bent upward in an arc shape so as to form a generally radial curve, and is sandwiched between the receiving member 1 and the opened umbrella cloth 53 to form the absorbent lining 2. It is provided with elasticity such that it can be pressed by a diaphragm. As shown in FIG. 4, the rainwater previously absorbed by the lining 2 having water absorbability is squeezed and discharged.

The water-absorbent lining 2 is made of a deformable water-absorbing material made of cotton, woven fabric, fiber material, sponge, foam, or another material having a water-absorbing function or a material having a water-absorbing means for soaking. It is configured. The water-absorbent lining 2 is formed so as to be able to engage with the central base portion 21 attached to the collar portion 11 of the receiving member 1 and the joint portion 53 between the tip portion 51 and the umbrella cloth 52. A central hole 22 and a plurality of radial slits 24, which are arranged around the central base portion 21 and are cut in the radial direction, are formed so that two adjacent water-absorbing portions 23 are separated from each other. One of the elastic jaws 13 has a plurality of water absorbing portions 23 which are embedded in or adhered to or fixed to the inner surface 10.

The web member 3 is composed of a deformable thin layered sheet, a thin film or a film made of an elastic material, and the inner surface thereof is fixed to the outer surface 10 a of the receiving member 1 by adhesion or the inner surface thereof. The outer surface of each elastic jaw 13 of the receiving member 1 is fixed by being attached or attached, and has a central hole 31 formed in the central portion, and the collar portion 11 of the receiving member 1 engages with this, and the tip portion of the umbrella 5 is engaged. It is attached to 51.

Since the web member 3 is fixed to the receiving member 1 so as to cover the radial groove 14 between the elastic jaws 13 of the receiving member 1, the web member 3 is sandwiched between the opened umbrella cloth 53 and the receiving member 1. Each adjacent two elastic jaws 13 will be connected so that it is just "anvil" for jointly squeezing the wetted water absorbent lining 2 that has been hit. If such a web member 3 were not present, the receiving member 1 would have a reduced squeezing area in its entire area due to the area of the "empty" groove 14 and in cooperation with the open umbrella cloth 53. The water removal efficiency when squeezing the water absorbed in the nozzle 2 is reduced.

The web member 3 is made of polyethylene (PE), a woven material or a plastic material of any other suitable material, but is not limited in this invention.

The retainer 4 has a cylindrical sleeve 40 having a sleeve hole 41 at the center thereof with which a tip 51 of the umbrella 5 is engaged. The sleeve 40 is provided at the tip 51 of the umbrella 5 with the retainer. 4 and the receiving member 1 are fixedly engaged with the central hole 12 of the collar portion 11 of the receiving member 1.

The cylindrical sleeve 40 of the retainer 4 is cut so that a notch 42 is formed in the cylindrical wall of the sleeve 40 so as to elastically press the tip 51 of the umbrella 5.

The retainer 4 may also be formed integrally with the collar portion 11 of the receiving member 1 by a plastic casting method.

The retainer 4 can be changed to a fixture, a clip or any other pressing member that can fix the tip 51 of the umbrella. The retainer 4 can also be provided as an adjusting mechanism for tightly fixing the different diameter tips of different types of umbrellas. When using the umbrella according to the present invention on a rainy day, the umbrella 51 in the folded or contracted state with the tip 51 of the umbrella directed downward in the ground direction as shown in FIG. The gravity prevents the water from flowing down to the receiving member 1 and being absorbed by the lining 2 having water absorbability, which prevents the surrounding or other parts from being wet or contaminated. Thereafter, when the umbrella according to the present invention is reused, as shown in FIG. 4, if the umbrella wetted with water is opened, the umbrella cloth 53 is attached by the tension spring provided on the shaft of the umbrella or the umbrella bone. The lining 2 is sandwiched between the umbrella cloth 53 and the receiving member 1 which are opened by being urged, and the water absorbed in the lining is squeezed first, and thereby the water collector fixed to the umbrella. Remove water from. If the umbrella cloth is already flooded with a large amount of rainwater, the wet umbrella must first be swung, thrown, swung, vibrated or twisted so that the water can be removed beforehand. The amount of water flowing down to the water collector of the umbrella according to the present invention is reduced. As a result, it is possible to prevent the lining 2 of the present proposal from being filled with water and from overflowing from the water collector.

Whenever the umbrella according to the invention is opened, the water previously absorbed in the water collector (lining 2) is automatically squeezed out and removed from the umbrella. Therefore, the present invention provides an umbrella that automatically removes the collected rainwater. On the other hand, the water collector has a simple structure, is compact, and has a low manufacturing cost, and thus is socially useful.

The material, shape, size or structure of each element of the umbrella according to the present invention is not limited to those described above, and other modified uses are described in the utility model registration claim. It can be appropriately performed within the above range.

[0018]

[Effect of device]

 As explained above, the present invention ensures that any time the umbrella is opened, the water previously absorbed in the water collector is automatically squeezed out from the umbrella and removed, and the collected rainwater is automatically collected. Can be removed. On the other hand, the water collector has a simple structure, is compact, and has a low manufacturing cost, and thus is socially useful.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded view showing components of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows an assembled water collector according to the invention fixed to the tip of an umbrella for collecting rainwater from a wet umbrella cloth.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an umbrella that is opened upside down from the state of FIG. 2 in order to use the umbrella.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a squeezing operation for removing rainwater absorbed by the water collector of the present invention when the umbrella is opened.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Receiving member, 10 ... Receiving member inner surface, 1
0a ... Outer surface of receiving member, 11 ... Collar part, 12 ... Center hole, 13 ... Elastic jaw, 14 ... Radiation groove,
2 ... water absorbent lining, 21 ... central base,
22 ... Central hole, 23 ... Water absorption part, 24
... Radial slits, 3 ... Web members, 31 ...
Center hole, 4 ... Retainer, 40 ... Sleeve,
41 ... Sleeve hole, 42 ... Notch, 5 ... Umbrella,
51 ... pointed portion, 52 ... umbrella cloth,
53 ... Joint section.

Claims (7)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A receiving member made of an elastic material fixed to a tip of an umbrella by a retainer fixed to a central portion, a water absorbing lining made of a water absorbing material attached to an inner surface of the receiving member, and the receiving member. A deformable web member fixed so as to be arranged all around the outer surface of the absorbent member, and when the wet umbrella having the rainwater collected in the receiving member and collected in the absorbent lining is released, The water-absorbing lining having the rainwater that has been formed is elastically urged by a tension spring provided on the umbrella and opened between the umbrella cloth and the receiving member provided with the deformable web member. An umbrella water collector that can be automatically squeezed into a sandwich and pressed. 2. The receiving member is formed so as to be bent downward when the tip of the umbrella is directed downward, and the collar portion formed in the central portion of the receiving member and the tip. Center hole in the collar portion engageable with the retainer fixed to the joint portion between the collar portion and the umbrella cloth, and upwardly and arcuately projecting upward from the collar portion in the vicinity of the tip of the umbrella. Each of the elastic jaws has a plurality of elastic jaws annularly arranged around the joint portion and formed in a cup shape, and a plurality of radial grooves formed so as to separate two adjacent elastic jaws. The jaws are bent upward in a generally radial curve, and the jaws of the receiving member and the open umbrella cloth are arranged to squeeze and discharge the rainwater previously absorbed by the absorbent lining. Sandwich and suck between The umbrella water collector according to claim 1, wherein elasticity is provided so as to squeeze and press a water-based lining. 3. The water-absorbent lining is made of a deformable water-absorbent material, and is engaged with a central base portion attached to the collar portion of the receiving member and a joint portion between the tip portion and the umbrella cloth. And a central hole formed so as to be capable of being formed, and a plurality of radial slits arranged in the periphery of the central base are formed so as to separate two adjacent water-absorbing portions, and the entire receiving member is formed. 3. The umbrella water collector according to claim 2, further comprising a plurality of water absorbing portions fixed to the inner surface of the elastic jaw. 4. The web member is made of a deformable thin layered elastic material, and an inner surface of the web member is fixed to an outer surface of the receiving member by being attached to each elastic jaw of the receiving member, and is formed in a central portion. The umbrella water collector according to claim 2, further comprising a central hole, into which the collar portion of the receiving member attached to the tip of the umbrella is engaged. 5. The retainer includes a cylindrical sleeve having a central sleeve hole with which the tip of the umbrella is engaged, the sleeve securing the retainer and the receiving member at the tip of the umbrella. The umbrella water collector according to claim 2, characterized in that it is engaged with a central hole of the collar portion of the receiving member. 6. The cylindrical sleeve of the retainer is cut so that a notch is formed in the cylindrical wall of the sleeve so as to elastically press the tip of the umbrella. The umbrella water collector according to item 5. 7. The umbrella water collector according to claim 5, wherein the retainer is formed integrally with the collar portion of the receiving member.